Companion Rescue Refresher

Have you practised lately? Feeling a bit rusty with your transceiver? This course is for you!

*3 Antenna Digital Transceiver
*Avalanche probe (we recommend 3m or above)
*Avalanche Shovel
*Skis/Snowboard/Snowshoes (Snowshoe specific courses availabe)
*Backpack to carry avalanche tools and other gear
*Lunch, snacks and fluids
*Warm layers
*Camera
*Sunscreen
*Toque
*Sunglasses

*Professional Instructor
*1 full day in the field
*Review of fundamentals for effective companion rescue
*Review transceiver search, proper probing & shovelling techniques
*Complete full scale scenarios with your team

Minimum of 4 guests required to book this trip. Participants should be comfortable skiing/riding blue runs. Ski touring/split board setups are highly recommended. This course is delivered at Panorama above Taynton Bowl. A one ride lift ticket may be required for the course if you do not have a seasons pass. If the minimum is not met additional fees may apply.

This Companion Rescue Refresher is designed to help those that have done the AST – 1 but have become a bit rusty with their tools. We will re-introduce the fundamentals of transceiver use, the latest search methods, review effective probing and the most up to date shovelling techniques. This 1 day course is a great way to hone those skills and set you up for success in the mountains if the worst happens.